Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro vs Apple Iphone 12 Pro Comparison

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Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro

6.67" | May 2023

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Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Poco F5 Pro and Iphone 12 Pro, two phones from Xiaomi and Apple. Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro was introduced to market in may 2023 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro was launched in october 2020. As you can see, Iphone 12 Pro is 2 months older than Poco F5 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro Key Specs

Launched in May 2023
6.67" - 526 PPI
3 > 64 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Chipset
256 / 512 GB Storage
5160 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Key Specs

Launched in October 2020
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A14 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
2815 mAh Battery

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Poco F5 Pro and Iphone 12 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro over Apple Iphone 12 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.4% vs 87.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	526 ppi vs 460 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 3.6 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~1840 vs ~650	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:48 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5160 mAh vs 2815 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 20 W	Charges the battery faster
Standby Time	103 hr vs 101 hr	Charge less frequently
Main Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/2" vs 1/3.4"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 12 Pro over Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro

Weight	189 g vs 204 g	15 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness	800 nits vs 550 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	99.6% vs 98.4%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro and Apple Iphone 12 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro vs Apple Iphone 12 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro and the Apple Iphone 12 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Apple
Model	Poco F5 Pro	Iphone 12 Pro
Release Date	May 2023	October 2020
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	9 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	4 month(s)	1.8 year(s)
Product Series	Poco	Pro
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)	iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.78 mm (6.41")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	75.44 mm (2.97")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8.59 mm (0.34")	7.4 mm (0.29")
Weight	204 g (7.2 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black	Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.67"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	526 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	550 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1400 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.4%	87.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	98.4%	99.6%
PWM	120 Hz	277 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	3.6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Apple A14 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm
L3 Cache	6 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Apple A14 GPU
GPU Shading Units	1024	256
GPU Clock	900 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	~1843.2 GFLOPS	~654.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	3200 MHz	-
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256 / 512 GB	128 / 256 / 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	67 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (30 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (86% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:48 hr	1:30 hr
Standby Time	103 hr	101 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	64 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro)	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	64.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D10 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor: 1/3.6" Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 Digital stabilization	-
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	23 mm
Pixel Size	1 micron
Sensor Type	Samsung S5K3P9SP04	Sony IMX514
Sensor Size	1/3.06"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	No
USB Version	2	-
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No